Shoplifting cases in Fremont have nearly tripled since 2010

Wiersma attributes spike to surveillance

1:45 AM,
Mar. 28, 2013

Written by

Chike Erokwu
Staff writer

Fremont police received nearly three times as many shoplifting reports in 2012 as in 2010, according to the department's annual report.

There were 45 shoplifting incident reports filed with the police department in 2010. Shoplifting reports have trended upward since, with 83 reports in 2011 and 127 reports in 2012. With 36 shoplifting reports filed through Wednesday, the police department is on pace to respond to 150 reports in 2013.

Fremont police Chief Tim Wiersma said the trend does not necessarily mean there are more people who are stealing from stores. He said the trend has more to do ...